For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

The Human-Animal Connection helps people to build connections with animals, to better communicate with others and to heal through animal therapy. With their new event “Donkey Day Christmas,” they hope ...

The psychological reasons behind our tendency to talk to dogs like they are human are complex, ranging from our innate need ...

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...

Many families have long had a sense that growing up with a dog offers more than simple companionship, and new research adds ...

Discover how childhood bonds with animals quietly shape your adult nervous system and why their steady love still lives in your body today.

Dogs, our loyal companions, often mirror our behaviors in unexpected ways. Whether it’s mimicking our moods or adapting to ...

We all have at least one friend that treats their dog like an actual human child. Scientists think you shouldn't be a hater: There’s 20,000 to 40,000 years of evolution causing them to behave that way ...

Senior Lecturer in Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation, Course Leader in the College of Health and Life Sciences, London South Bank University Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re ...

Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) has gotten on the front foot ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2026, launching a rebrand that ...

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